Familia: Cyprinidae
tinfoil barb es un ciprínido de agua dulce originario de África y Sri Lanka. Alcanza 26.2–38.5 cm; temperatura 22–25 °C.
A Cyprinidae species native to Africa and Sri Lanka: Barbonymus schwanenfeldii lives bottom-dwelling over gravel. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Adults reach 26.2–38.5 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Barbonymus species we profile, alongside Barbonymus gonionotus.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
22–25 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7, GH 5–15 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 26.2–38.5 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Forraja sobre fine gravel and sand: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins; Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more. Buenos compañeros: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs.No convive con Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Originario de África y Sri Lanka; vive en clear streams and rivers over gravel. Moderate, well-oxygenated current; appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.